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Episode 1105
From Countdown
Episode 1105 was broadcast on 20 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Richard Foster played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 47 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Foster | Score | Barry Grossman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOILXOATD | TALL | 0 – 7 | AXOLOTL | 7 | |
| 2 | ZMSEUSCES | puss ☓ | 0 – 13 | MESSES | CESSES*, CUSSES, MUSSES | 13 |
| 3 | BRDREMAFI | FRAMED | 6 – 19 | MARRED | ADMIRER, BARMIER*, FIREARM*, MARDIER*, MARRIED | 20 |
| 4 | 25 8 1 7 2 9 → 173 | 173
7 × 25 − 2 |
16 – 29 | 173
7 × 25 − 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | VGUESWANR | SUAVER | 22 – 35 | ARGUES | ANGERS*, ANSWER*, AUGERS*, GRAVEN*, GRAVES*, NAEVUS*, RANGES*, RAVENS*, SAUGER*, SERANG*, VAGUER*, VEGANS*, WAGERS*, WAVERS* | 36 |
| 6 | TWQEATSOT | WATTS | 27 – 40 | SWEAT | ATTEST | 42 |
| 7 | PSNEAVTOG | POSTAGE | 34 – 40 | SPONGE | NOVATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES | 49 |
| 8 | 50 5 10 2 10 8 → 845 | 850 | 34 – 47 | 842
(10 + 5 + 2) × 50 − 8 |
CV: 845 = (2 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10) × 50 − 5 |
59 |
| 9 | NAZELIFUN | 34 – 47 | INFLUENZA | 69 |
